✅ What UL 305 Means for Panic Hardware

UL 305 – Standard for Panic Hardware
This standard covers panic devices designed for emergency egress, ensuring that people can open the door with one quick, simple action, even under stress, smoke, or low visibility.

UL 305 applies to:

• Rim panic bars

• Vertical rod panic bars

• Mortise-type exit devices

• Crossbar and touchbar exit devices

• Fire exit hardware (when tested with UL 10C)

Any hardware labeled as “UL 305 Listed” has passed strict U.S. testing for emergency safety.

Key Requirements in UL 305

UL 305 tests panic hardware for:

1. Emergency Operation

• The device must open the door immediately with one push.

• No key, no special knowledge, no tight grip allowed.

• Opening force must be low enough for children, elderly, or panicked crowds.

2. Mechanical Strength

The panic bar is tested for:

• High-frequency use

• Impact resistance

• Force load (simulates crowd pressure)

• Bar deformation and breakage testing

These tests ensure the device will not fail in a real emergency.

3. Reliability and Durability

The device must complete thousands of operating cycles without losing function.

4. Fire Door Compatibility

If combined with a fire-rated door, the device must also meet UL 10C (Fire Tests of Door Assemblies).

UL 305 + UL 10C = UL-Listed Fire Exit Hardware

What Is the Significance of UL 305?

✔ Ensures Life Safety

UL 305 is designed to guarantee fast and safe evacuation in:

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Shopping malls

• Hotels

• Airports

• Industrial buildings

• Commercial and public buildings

✔ Mandatory for Many U.S. Projects

Building codes (IBC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code) often require UL 305-Listed panic bars, especially for:

• Assembly areas with high occupancy

• Doors along escape routes

• Fire-rated egress doors

✔ Confirms Product Reliability

UL 305 marking assures buyers that a panic device:

• Will not jam

• Will not require training to operate

• Will withstand heavy daily use

• Will function even in emergencies

✔ Higher Trust for B2B Markets

For distributors, contractors, and project owners, UL listing means:

• Approved for large U.S. and global projects

• Reduced liability

• Compliance with international safety standards

⭐ In Simple Terms

UL 305 = Certified safe panic hardware for emergency escape.
It proves a panic bar can provide instant, reliable, code-compliant egress, even under extreme conditions.

D&D Panic Hardware -

lnvestigated to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-(2008) requirements for Grade 1,UL 305

Rim types Model(s) DDPD025, DDPD026, DDPD029

Surface-mounted vertical rod types Model(s) DDPD027,DDPD028

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